MDA-STEM-BEST-KITS-2022: Best Robotics Grant - Robotics Kits
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: STARBASE Cherry Point (N6852025RFPREQJC000000135). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of Missile Defense Agency notices from 2022.
Missile Defense Agency offered grants of up to $15,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 6, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 5, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Full Text Announcement for Eligibility Information
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program awards averaged $885,007; this notice allows up to $15,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this announcement is to allow Official Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Inc. Local Competition Hubs the opportunity to obtain financial support for purchasing new robotic kits and/or supplies to support competing teams from Title I schools. The additional robotics kits and materials increases the number of competing teams, the accessibility of this program to underserved populations, and advances the awareness of and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with K-12 populations. See Full Text Announcement in Related Documents for a description of this grant opportunity.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (12.330) awarded $99.1 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $885,007 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities Space Research Association | Maryland | 1 | $32.2 million |
| George Washington University (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $5.9 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 2 | $4.9 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 2 | $4.4 million |
| California State University San Marcos Corp | California | 1 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, N6852025RFPREQJC000000135, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MDA-STEM-BEST-KITS-2022 still open?
No. It closed on May 6, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: N6852025RFPREQJC000000135, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Best Robotics Grant - Robotics Kits?
Missile Defense Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Best Robotics Grant - Robotics Kits?
Closed May 6, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $15,000 each.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Universities Space Research Association, George Washington University (the), University of California, San Diego. The program made 112 awards worth $99.1 million in that time.